Thanks to Republican-controlled reapportionment, Concord, Kirtland, Kirtland Hills, Waite Hill and Willoughby Hills now join some more easterly Lake County communities of the old District 63 in a new 61st District that distinctly favors -- surprise! -- District 63 Republican incumbent Rep. Ron Young of Leroy. The 66-year-old small-business owner, who previously served in the Ohio House from 1997 to 2004 and was elected again in 2010, understands the imperative of a skilled work force and an equitable school funding mechanism. So does Democratic challenger Susan McGuinness of Painesville. The 66-year-old registered nurse and associate professor at Case Western Reserve University's School of Nursing would bring her A-game to looming health care challenges. District voters face an enviable choice between two strong candidates, but Young's experience tips the scales in his favor.

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